DK Design Review

05-29-06: Audioari1
Actually, yes Chris, you absolutely should seek out the Creek. Isn't it time to upgrade the Cary Audio Design SLI-80?

LOL! Is that really the best you can do? I really expected a revelation of a response. I just asked a question. You are the one posting reviews and putting lipstick on the Pig..

Cheers,

Chris

You are the one posting reviews and putting lipstick on the Pig..

LOL Chris!!

I have no position on the DK products, but I did finally read the Stereophile review yesterday. As I read it, Mr. Reina preferred the Creek. He said many nice things about the DK, but the bottom line was lukewarm at best.

Drubin, No doubt that Reina likes Creek, and that he said some nice things about DK. We might disagree about the review being "luke warm at best, but it certainly isn't as positive as Martin DeWulf's review of the DK Signature. I don't trash other people's systems, would never say the amp is for everybody, or that it destroys all other components, but I absolutely believe it's a great value for dollar product. While the Stereophile Review may not be all it could, it also comes to the conclusion that the DK is a great value, and other reviews concur. I'm very comfortable encouraging people to audition it against both integrateds and separates and let the chips fall.

It's too bad the company didn't send Bound For Sound a Statement Integrated instead of the Signature. While the Signature is very good, and a big improvement on the standard integrated, the Statement is in another league!

Nobody should take my word, they shouldn't take a review as gospel, and they should ignore sniping from people who have never heard the amp. I hope they will judge for themselves, put the DK on the short list of must listen components, and spend time listening to music in their own systems.

How is DK touting anything.

You're kidding right?

A. Look at their history...they...NOT the reviewers were the original touters.

B. Go to their website and read up on the X-Dream...you know...the speaker that we have heard about for years yet it hasn't materialized as far as I am aware.

C. Larry...even though some time ago he admitted in the forum that it probably wasn't the best thing for him to come in here and puff out his chest does it ONCE AGAIN....not to mention...he ONLY takes the vague touchy feely words out of the review. C'mon Larry....why don't you post the Stereophile Comparison section.

I have no need at all to bash DK...but if somebody is gonna put himself...or his product on a self-proclaimed pedestal...then they shouldn't be surprised when somebody comes to challenge it.

now...lets tally up the pro vs anti DK camp...or should I say anti DK marketing tactics.

How many Anti's are involved in the Audio Industry...i.e. Sales

How Many Pro's are stereo salesmen?...and how many are selling for LSA?